Indeed, so hallowed is the Colorado that the waiting list for private trips is measured in years, plural. And why not? Great white water, that gigantic rift in the Earth that you float through over a period of two or more weeks, the simple thought of retracing Major John Wesley Powell’s exploration of the uncharted Western territories in the late 1800s.
But the Colorado is not the only quality river experience you can find in the National Park System. Some aren’t as rocking and rolling as the Colorado is, some are more, and some are simply nice rides into solitude. With that understood, here’s the Traveler’s 10 best float trips in the national parks, in no particular order.
National Parks Traveler’s Top 10 Rivers to Ride in the National Park System